WTA Chicago 1974 Draw & Results

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Virginia Wade won the 1974 Chicago, defeating Rosie Casals 2-6 6-4 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played February 25–March 3 on carpet courts in Chicago, United States.

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Champion
Virginia Wade
def. Rosie Casals , 2-6 6-4 6-1
Dates
Feb 25 — Mar 3
Location
Chicago, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Chicago 1974 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Virginia Wade 2-6 6-4 6-1 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Mar 3, 1974* F
SF (2)
Rosie Casals 6-2 6-3 Chris Evert H2H Match data Mar 2, 1974* SF
Virginia Wade 6-2 7-6(2) Billie Jean King H2H Match data Mar 2, 1974* SF
QF (4)
Rosie Casals 6-1 6-4 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Mar 2, 1974* QF
Chris Evert 6-4 6-1 Betty Stove H2H Match data Mar 2, 1974* QF
Virginia Wade 7-6(3) 2-6 6-4 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Mar 2, 1974* QF
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-2 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Mar 2, 1974* QF
R16 (8)
Laura Dupont 7-6 6-3 Barbara Downs H2H Match data Mar 1, 1974* R16
Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-3 6-4 Marcie Louie H2H Match data Mar 1, 1974* R16
Lesley Hunt 6-4 0-6 7-6(2) Francoise Durr H2H Match data Mar 1, 1974* R16
Betty Stove 6-3 6-4 Tory Ann Fretz H2H Match data Mar 1, 1974* R16
Chris Evert 6-2 6-0 Karen Krantzcke H2H Match data Mar 1, 1974* R16
Virginia Wade 6-2 6-3 Kristy Pigeon H2H Match data Mar 1, 1974* R16
Rosie Casals 6-1 6-4 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data Mar 1, 1974* R16
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-2 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Mar 1, 1974* R16
R32 (16)
Martina Navratilova 6-2 4-6 6-1 Sue Stap H2H Match data Feb 28, 1974* R32
Barbara Downs 1-6 6-2 6-3 Sandy Stap H2H Match data Feb 28, 1974* R32
Francoise Durr 6-3 6-2 Cecilia Martinez H2H Match data Feb 28, 1974* R32
Marcie Louie 6-2 5-7 6-1 Kathy Kuykendall H2H Match data Feb 28, 1974* R32
Virginia Wade 6-3 4-6 6-3 Laurie Fleming H2H Match data Feb 28, 1974* R32
Tory Ann Fretz 6-2 2-6 6-4 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Feb 28, 1974* R32
Karen Krantzcke 6-4 1-6 6-3 Wendy Overton H2H Match data Feb 28, 1974* R32
Lesley Hunt 6-1 3-6 7-6 Sally Greer H2H Match data Feb 28, 1974* R32
Kristy Pigeon 7-5 6-3 Katja Ebbinghaus H2H Match data Feb 28, 1974* R32
Betty Stove 7-5 6-3 Isabel Fernandez De Soto H2H Match data Feb 28, 1974* R32
Billie Jean King 7-5 6-1 Peaches Bartkowicz H2H Match data Feb 28, 1974* R32
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-1 6-2 Patricia Shoolman H2H Match data Feb 28, 1974* R32
Chris Evert 6-3 6-4 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Feb 28, 1974* R32
Rosie Casals 6-7 6-2 6-4 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Feb 28, 1974* R32
Laura Dupont 6-2-6-3 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Feb 28, 1974* R32
Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-2 6-1 Patricia Bostrom H2H Match data Feb 28, 1974* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Chicago.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Rosie Casals 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Virginia Wade 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 1 appearance

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Chicago finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Virginia Wade 2-6 6-4 6-1 Rosie Casals H2H Match data 1974 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1974

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Chicago held?
Chicago is held in Chicago, United States.
Who won the most recent Chicago?
The 1974 Chicago was won by Virginia Wade, who defeated Rosie Casals 2-6 6-4 6-1.
When was the first Chicago played?
The first edition of Chicago was held in 1974.
What surface is Chicago played on?
Chicago is played on carpet courts.